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Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...

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, the word ''ṛtvik'' is the nominative case of the noun ''ṛtvij'' "seasonal sacrificer". The female form of the name is Ritwija, from Sanskrit ''ṛtvijā''. The name may refer to the following notable people: *

Ritvik Arora Ritvik Arora (born 22 October 1997) is an Indian television actor. He made his acting debut when he portrayed Ahaan Dhanrajgir in ''Tu Aashiqui'' and is best known for ''Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke'' as Kunal Rajvansh. Early life Ritvik was b ...

(born 1997), Indian television actor *

Ritwik Bhattacharya Ritwik Bhattacharya (born 14 October 1979 in Pathankot) is a squash player from India. The flag bearer of Indian Squash on Professional Squash Association tour rock was the first of the accomplished junior players who brought great momentum in ...

(born 1979), Indian squash player * Ritwik Bhowmik, Indian web-series actor * Ritwick Chakraborty (born 1977), a Bengali film actor *

Ritwik Das Ritwik Kumar Das ( bn, ঋত্বিক কুমার দাস; born 14 December 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur. Club career Early years Ritwik gave his first ...

(born 1996), Indian football midfielder * Rithvik Dhanjani (born 1988), Indian television actor *

Ritwik Ghatak Ritwik Kumar Ghatak (; 4 November 19256 February 1976) was a noted Indian film director, screenwriter, and playwright. Along with prominent contemporary Bengali filmmakers Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and Mrinal Sen, his cinema is primarily remembe ...

(1925–1976), Indian Bengali filmmaker and script writer *

Rithvik Raja Rithvik Raja (born 9 March 1989) is a Carnatic Musician (South Indian Classical Music) from India. He has performed in concerts in India and overseas. Since January 2016, Rithvik is married to Bharatanatyam artiste Shweta Prachande. Early lif ...

(born 1989), Indian Carnatic musician *

Ritwik Roy Chowdhury Ritwik Roy Chowdhury (born 20 November 1995) is an Indian cricketer. He plays Twenty20 cricket for Bengal. He made his List A debut on 7 October 2019, for Bengal in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his first-class debut on 3 January 2 ...

(born 1995), Indian cricketer * Ritwik Sanyal (born 1953), Indian classical singer

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